Offbeat: ‘Lebowski’ would have been better but okay

It’s pretty early in the morning and my eyeballs aren’t working yet, so when I thought this headline said “Lebowski” and not “Lewandowski.” I imagined all the blurb-writing possibilities that lay before me. Instead, I’ll tell you that Corey Lewandowski shared stories of his time with the Trump campaign during the Rockingham County Republican Committee’s Freedom Founders Dinner last night. The crowd gave Lewandowski a standing ovation, which is not exactly how the Trump campaign sent him off. Read more about it.

DPW director to work on some abatement
A second woman has approached Portsmouth City Manager John Bohenko claiming that DPW Director Peter Rice had a heated interaction with her after a recent meeting. She says she knows of others who’ve experienced unpleasant discussions with Rice, and Bohenko has required Rice to attend public interaction and stress management training. More on the story.

Local Heavy: Tax activists lead to firefighter resignation in North Hampton
It seems the Seacoast has no shortage of taxpayer watchdog groups that diligently (though not always accurately) track spending in their communities. While politics and civic engagement are cornerstones of our state, there can be repercussions. In North Hampton, the group We Are 03862 Strong has been advocating for less spending on first responder services, which is partly what led firefighters Adam Mills and Corey Greaney to accept positions in other towns. Earlier this month a firefighter was allegedly harassed in public by a suspected member of the tax group. Who does that? Find out more here.

Durham’s used book problem
Durham Town Council voted unanimously to ban sidewalk vendors from the area of the downtown core. The move is an effort to keep rogue booksellers from blocking pedestrian ways and parking spaces, though the dealers will be allowed to set up shop elsewhere. I guess it’s nice that in our digital society, students can still buy used books from strangers in vans. Here’s more about Durham’s decision.

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